FEEL GOOD FRIDAY !
When heart-breaking can be heart-warming.
On a glorious sunny Sunday morning in Buckinghamshire, 105 representatives of 57 Charities arrived at the Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury by Invitation of Buckinghamshire Freemasons. They were joined by the Mayors of Aylesbury, Milton Keynes, High Wycombe and Slough, who were accompanying The Chair of Bucks County Council Mimi Barker OBE, The High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire Pippa Kirkbride and both The Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, Lady Elizabeth Howe CBE and her Deputy Roger Jefcoate CBE.
After 6 months of planning by our Provincial Grand Charity Steward, the day arrived. It was an opportunity for all the Charities to network with each other, sharing stories and comparing notes but also listening to the Impact statements of 16 impassioned speakers, who spoke bravely and informatively about their respective causes, as well as recognising the support of Buckinghamshire Freemasons on a local level in Bucks but also the importance of grants distributed by the Masonic Charitable Foundation on a Regional and National stage.
Relief, or what is generally known as Charity is one of the three keystones of Freemasonry , just as Humility is a characteristic synonymous with everything we do.
Both were in abundance, as Charity speakers talked and humble listeners heard about the importance of community in our lives and the involvement of Freemasons not just in the financial support of so many worthy causes, but also in the volunteering of time to help so many less fortunate than ourselves.
The four Worshipful Mayors and Chair of the County Council all spoke of the ever important role organisations like Freemasonry have to play in modern society, where government funding is stretched and so many Charities rely on local assistance to survive.
Lady Howe reiterated this as she spoke of the long history of giving by Masons to bolster the resilience of those needing help. It was indeed a day to feel humble yet proud of the community and our volunteers and fundraisers in Freemasonry
In summing up the event in his closing comments, The host and Provincial Grand Master of Buckinghamshire Tim Anders thanked the Charities for their tireless efforts and determination to give the unheard a voice and hope to the most fragile, with the assurance of the continued support of Buckinghamshire Masons for years to come.
If you would like to be part of a global community that has its roots firmly in the ground in Buckinghamshire, please join us by following this link: https://buckspgl.org/join
On a glorious sunny Sunday morning in Buckinghamshire, 105 representatives of 57 Charities arrived at the Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury by Invitation of Buckinghamshire Freemasons. They were joined by the Mayors of Aylesbury, Milton Keynes, High Wycombe and Slough, who were accompanying The Chair of Bucks County Council Mimi Barker OBE, The High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire Pippa Kirkbride and both The Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, Lady Elizabeth Howe CBE and her Deputy Roger Jefcoate CBE.
After 6 months of planning by our Provincial Grand Charity Steward, the day arrived. It was an opportunity for all the Charities to network with each other, sharing stories and comparing notes but also listening to the Impact statements of 16 impassioned speakers, who spoke bravely and informatively about their respective causes, as well as recognising the support of Buckinghamshire Freemasons on a local level in Bucks but also the importance of grants distributed by the Masonic Charitable Foundation on a Regional and National stage.
Relief, or what is generally known as Charity is one of the three keystones of Freemasonry , just as Humility is a characteristic synonymous with everything we do.
Both were in abundance, as Charity speakers talked and humble listeners heard about the importance of community in our lives and the involvement of Freemasons not just in the financial support of so many worthy causes, but also in the volunteering of time to help so many less fortunate than ourselves.
The four Worshipful Mayors and Chair of the County Council all spoke of the ever important role organisations like Freemasonry have to play in modern society, where government funding is stretched and so many Charities rely on local assistance to survive.
Lady Howe reiterated this as she spoke of the long history of giving by Masons to bolster the resilience of those needing help. It was indeed a day to feel humble yet proud of the community and our volunteers and fundraisers in Freemasonry
In summing up the event in his closing comments, The host and Provincial Grand Master of Buckinghamshire Tim Anders thanked the Charities for their tireless efforts and determination to give the unheard a voice and hope to the most fragile, with the assurance of the continued support of Buckinghamshire Masons for years to come.
If you would like to be part of a global community that has its roots firmly in the ground in Buckinghamshire, please join us by following this link: https://buckspgl.org/join